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Nadal downs Dimitrov to enter semis
20 April 2013 6:24 AM ISTEight-time champion Rafael Nadal was taken to the brink by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov before completing a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory on Friday to reach the...
Webber hopes for better luck
20 April 2013 6:23 AM ISTMark Webber is confident Red Bull have addressed their reliability problems in the run up to the Bahrain Grand Prix and hopes he used up all his bad...
Fergie dismisses Rooney sale
20 April 2013 6:16 AM ISTManchester United manager Alex Ferguson on Friday dismissed speculation linking Wayne Rooney with a move to French league leaders Paris...
Ex-Adidas man is Puma’s new CEO
19 April 2013 7:51 AM ISTGerman sportswear giant Puma on Thursday named Bjoern Gulden, a former professional footballer and top manager at rival Adidas, as its new chief...
Iker Casillas treatment ‘unfair’, says Barca’s Xavi
19 April 2013 6:20 AM ISTBarcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez said in an interview broadcast on Thursday that he believes the treatment of sidelined Spain goalkeeper Iker...
Cycling legend Chris Hoy retires
19 April 2013 6:19 AM ISTBritain’s most successful Olympian, Chris Hoy, on Thursday announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect, prompting glowing tributes...
Man United seal rescue act
19 April 2013 6:14 AM ISTRobin van Persie struck a late equaliser at West Ham United for the second time this season as champions elect Manchester United scraped a 2-2 draw in...
Italy seizes $2.3 bn from Japan’s Nomura for derivatives fraud
17 April 2013 8:09 AM ISTItalian police on Tuesday seized 1.8 billion euros ($2.3 billion) destined for Nomura and placed the former chief of the Japanese bank's European...
United up for Hammers deal
17 April 2013 6:07 AM ISTHaving returned to winning ways at the weekend, Manchester United can close to within four points of the Premier League title with victory at West Ham...
Barca sets the floor rolling
16 April 2013 7:07 AM ISTBarcelona continued their march towards a 22nd La Liga title as a much-changed side were still too strong for struggling Real Zaragoza in a 3-0 win at...
Alonso plays down title talk
15 April 2013 5:52 AM ISTFerrari’s Fernando Alonso played down talk of a championship assault after his flawless drive on Sunday saw him storm to victory in the Chinese Grand...
Man United win at the Britannia
15 April 2013 5:50 AM ISTManchester United extended their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League to 15 points from Manchester City with a routine 2-0 win over Stoke...


